Diet Behavior & Nutrition

Fifty percent of St. Louis residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 19 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of four meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

St. Louis 49.7%

County 49.7%

State 49.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

St. Louis 19.2

St. Louis city County 19.2

Missouri 21.3

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

Here 3.7

St. Louis city County 3.7

State 3.6

Meals from fast food or pizza place (#/week)

St. Louis 1.9

County 1.9

Missouri 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

St. Louis 1.8

County 1.8

Missouri 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

Here 3.2

St. Louis city County 3.2

Missouri 3.7

Oral Health

The average St. Louis resident last visited a dentist two years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Fourteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). St. Louis residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 47 percent. People living here aged 30 years and older, aside from brushing their teeth with toothbrush, use dental floss or any other device that clean between teeth on average three days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 24 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

St. Louis 2.0

St. Louis city County 2.0

State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

St. Louis 14.1%

County 14.1%

State 15.9%

People with gum disease (%)

Here 19.7%

County 19.7%

State 21.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

St. Louis 47.4%

County 47.4%

Missouri 46.9%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

St. Louis 2.9

St. Louis city County 2.9

Missouri 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

Here 3.4

St. Louis city County 3.4

State 2.8

Average number of teeth

St. Louis 23.5

County 23.5

Missouri 22.6

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Weight

The average height of St. Louis residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 183 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty percent of people living here are obese. Fifty one percent have ever been obese. Thirty six percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

Here 66.8

St. Louis city County 66.8

State 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

Here 183.5

St. Louis city County 183.5

Missouri 180.9

Average BMI

St. Louis 29.2

St. Louis city County 29.2

Missouri 28.7

People that are obese (%)

St. Louis 40.0%

St. Louis city County 40.0%

Missouri 37.4%

People that ever were obese (%)

St. Louis 50.7%

St. Louis city County 50.7%

Missouri 49.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

Here 35.6%

St. Louis city County 35.6%

Missouri 35.4%

Drug Use

Sixty one percent of St. Louis residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Nineteen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Seventeen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin. Seven percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

Here 61.5%

County 61.5%

State 64.8%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

Here 18.7%

County 18.7%

State 23.6%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

Here 17.4%

County 17.4%

Missouri 21.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

St. Louis 2.8%

County 2.8%

State 3.1%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

St. Louis 7.4%

County 7.4%

State 12.6%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Diabetes

Eleven percent of people living in St. Louis have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty nine percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Four percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

St. Louis 10.8%

County 10.8%

State 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

Here 49.0%

County 49.0%

Missouri 47.5%

People taking insulin (%)

Here 3.8%

St. Louis city County 3.8%

State 3.2%

Kidney Conditions-Urology

St. Louis residents 20 years and older on average get up to urinate one time at night (from time they go to bed at night until the time they get up in the morning).

Summary

Avg. # of times urinating at night

St. Louis 1.2

St. Louis city County 1.2

Missouri 1.1

Taste & Smell

Nine percent of St. Louis residents above the age of 40 have problems with their ability to smell, such as not being able to smell things or things not smelling the way they are supposed to. Six percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty three percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty three percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twelve percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Sixteen percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty six percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

Here 9.1%

St. Louis city County 9.1%

Missouri 11.4%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

Here 5.9%

St. Louis city County 5.9%

Missouri 5.8%

People 40+ that ever had wisdom teeth removed (%)

Here 62.9%

County 62.9%

State 68.8%

People 40+ that ever had tonsils teeth removed (%)

Here 23.3%

County 23.3%

State 30.1%

People 40+ that ever had a loss of consciousness because of a head injury (%)

St. Louis 12.1%

St. Louis city County 12.1%

State 16.2%

People 40+ that ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull (%)

St. Louis 16.0%

County 16.0%

State 22.1%

People 40+ that ever had two or more sinus infections (%)

Here 35.7%

County 35.7%

Missouri 42.5%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Health Insurance

Seventy seven percent of people living in St. Louis are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

Here 76.8%

St. Louis city County 76.8%

Missouri 75.7%

Blood Pressure & Cholesterol

Twenty five percent of people living in St. Louis have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty five percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty five percent of people in St. Louis frequently check their blood cholesterol. Eighteen percent of people have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that their blood cholesterol level was high.

Summary

Has high blood pressure (%)

Here 25.3%

County 25.3%

State 23.7%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

St. Louis 24.7%

St. Louis city County 24.7%

State 25.4%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

St. Louis 45.4%

County 45.4%

Missouri 43.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

St. Louis 18.0%

St. Louis city County 18.0%

State 19.6%

Dermatology

Twenty nine percent of people living in St. Louis use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

St. Louis 28.8%

St. Louis city County 28.8%

State 36.0%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Mental Health

Twenty five percent of St. Louis residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty five percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty eight percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty nine percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty seven percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Nineteen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Seventeen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Thirteen percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. Four percent have thoughts that they would be better off dead or of hurting themselves in some way.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

Here 25.5%

St. Louis city County 25.5%

Missouri 25.7%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

St. Louis 24.9%

County 24.9%

State 26.6%

People who have trouble sleeping or sleeping too much (%)

St. Louis 38.3%

St. Louis city County 38.3%

Missouri 41.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

Here 49.1%

St. Louis city County 49.1%

State 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

St. Louis 27.5%

St. Louis city County 27.5%

State 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

Here 19.1%

St. Louis city County 19.1%

State 21.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

Here 17.2%

County 17.2%

Missouri 18.8%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

Here 12.7%

St. Louis city County 12.7%

Missouri 13.3%

People having thoughts they would be better off dead (%)

Here 3.8%

St. Louis city County 3.8%

Missouri 4.2%

Prescription Medications

St. Louis residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

Here 2.0

County 2.0

Missouri 2.2

Alcohol use

Seventy six percent of people living in St. Louis have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Twelve percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.8 days per month on average. They have 5.2 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 21 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

St. Louis 76.4%

County 76.4%

State 80.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

St. Louis 11.8%

St. Louis city County 11.8%

State 10.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

St. Louis 4.8

County 4.8

Missouri 5.1

Average drinks/week

Here 5.2

County 5.2

State 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

Here 21.5

County 21.5

Missouri 23.3

Sexual Behavior

Ninety seven percent of St. Louis residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety four percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty two percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty three percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in St. Louis have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety seven percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Seventy seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty five percent have ever had anal sex. Thirteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in St. Louis were 17 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 29 women. He has vaginal sex with 22 women. People living here were on average 22 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on four women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 1.5 men on average. They have had 0.9 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in St. Louis were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on three men in their lifetime. Thirteen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in St. Louis has vaginal or anal sex 55 times a year. Forty eight percent have sex without using a condom. Females in St. Louis 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 11 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.6 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy seven percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

People 18+ that ever had sex (vaginal, anal, or oral) (%)

Here 96.9%

County 96.9%

State 97.2%

Males 18+ that ever had vaginal sex with a woman (%)

Here 93.6%

St. Louis city County 93.6%

Missouri 94.3%

Males 18+ that ever performed oral sex on a woman (%)

St. Louis 81.8%

County 81.8%

Missouri 87.1%

Males 18+ that ever had anal sex with a woman (%)

St. Louis 43.0%

St. Louis city County 43.0%

State 47.3%

Males 18+ that ever had any sex with a man (%)

Here 5.7%

County 5.7%

State 5.9%

Females 18+ that ever had vaginal sex with a man (%)

Here 96.6%

County 96.6%

State 97.3%

Females 18+ that ever performed oral sex on a man (%)

Here 77.1%

County 77.1%

Missouri 85.3%

Females 18+ that ever had anal sex with a man (%)

St. Louis 34.8%

County 34.8%

State 39.1%

Females 18+ that ever had any kind of sex with a woman (%)

St. Louis 13.5%

County 13.5%

Missouri 11.7%

Average age people first had sex

St. Louis 16.8

St. Louis city County 16.8

State 16.8

Average number of female sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)

Here 29.4

County 29.4

Missouri 26.4

Average number of female vaginal sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)

St. Louis 22.4

St. Louis city County 22.4

State 20.6

Average age people first performed oral sex on a woman (18+)

Here 22.4

St. Louis city County 22.4

Missouri 21.6

Average number of woman performed oral sex on in lifetime (18+)

Here 3.8

St. Louis city County 3.8

Missouri 5.0

Average number of male sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)

Here 1.5

County 1.5

Missouri 2.8

Average number of male anal sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)

St. Louis 0.9

St. Louis city County 0.9

State 1.6

Average age people first performed oral sex on a man (18+)

Here 19.5

St. Louis city County 19.5

Missouri 19.9

Average number of male oral sex partners in lifetime (18+)

St. Louis 3.2

County 3.2

State 5.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

St. Louis 13.5%

County 13.5%

State 8.6%

Average number of times people have vaginal or anal sex a year

Here 54.7

St. Louis city County 54.7

Missouri 60.7

People having sex without condom (%)

St. Louis 48.3%

St. Louis city County 48.3%

Missouri 55.1%

Average number of male sex partners in lifetime (females 18+)

St. Louis 11.3

County 11.3

Missouri 11.3

Average number of male vaginal sex partners in lifetime (females 18+)

St. Louis 8.7

County 8.7

Missouri 9.9

Average number of female sex partners in lifetime (females 18+)

St. Louis 0.6

St. Louis city County 0.6

State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

St. Louis 77.0%

St. Louis city County 77.0%

State 83.4%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Pesticide Use

Twelve percent of households in St. Louis use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Four percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

Here 11.6%

St. Louis city County 11.6%

State 10.2%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

St. Louis 3.9%

St. Louis city County 3.9%

Missouri 4.3%

Sleep Disorders

St. Louis residents 16 years and older usually get seven hours of sleep at night on weekdays or workdays. Twenty seven percent of them have trouble sleeping.

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

Here 6.7

County 6.7

Missouri 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

Here 27.2%

County 27.2%

Missouri 31.9%

Smoking-Cigarette Use

Fifty one percent of St. Louis residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

St. Louis 51.4%

St. Louis city County 51.4%

State 51.3%

Physical Activity

Eighteen percent of St. Louis residents' work involve vigorous-intensity activity that causes large increases in breathing or heart rate, like carrying or lifting heavy loads, digging or construction work for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty four percent of people do moderate-intensity activities at work that cause small increases in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking or carrying light loads for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty two percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty three percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Forty two percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend six hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about three hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 1.3 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

St. Louis 17.8%

St. Louis city County 17.8%

Missouri 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

Here 34.0%

St. Louis city County 34.0%

State 37.7%

People walking or bicycling (%)

St. Louis 32.2%

County 32.2%

State 29.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

Here 23.3%

County 23.3%

State 19.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

Here 41.9%

County 41.9%

State 43.0%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

St. Louis 6.3

County 6.3

State 6.2

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

St. Louis 2.9

St. Louis city County 2.9

Missouri 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

St. Louis 1.3

County 1.3

Missouri 1.2

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Medical Conditions

Ten percent of St. Louis residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Five percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Three percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty four percent are overweight. Sixteen percent of people 60 years and older have difficulties in thinking or remembering that can make a big difference in everyday activities (this does not refer to occasionally forgetting your keys or the name of someone you recently met). This refers to things like confusion or memory loss that are happening more often or getting worse. Twelve percent of people living in St. Louis have ever received a blood transfusion. Eighteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty three percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Three percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Three percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Four percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Six percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Seven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

Here 10.4%

County 10.4%

State 10.9%

People with anemia (%)

Here 4.7%

County 4.7%

Missouri 3.4%

People with psoriasis (%)

St. Louis 2.9%

County 2.9%

State 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

St. Louis 34.2%

County 34.2%

State 34.3%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

St. Louis 16.1%

St. Louis city County 16.1%

State 19.7%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

Here 11.9%

County 11.9%

State 11.9%

People having trouble seeing even with glass/contacts (%)

Here 18.0%

County 18.0%

Missouri 18.5%

People with arthritis (%)

St. Louis 23.5%

County 23.5%

State 26.5%

People with gout (%)

St. Louis 4.0%

St. Louis city County 4.0%

Missouri 4.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

St. Louis 3.1%

County 3.1%

Missouri 3.5%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

St. Louis 2.5%

St. Louis city County 2.5%

State 3.3%

People with angina pectoris (%)

St. Louis 1.9%

County 1.9%

Missouri 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

St. Louis 2.9%

St. Louis city County 2.9%

State 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

St. Louis 3.7%

County 3.7%

State 3.9%

People with emphysema (%)

Here 1.8%

County 1.8%

Missouri 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

St. Louis 6.2%

County 6.2%

Missouri 7.7%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

Here 3.1%

County 3.1%

State 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

St. Louis 2.1%

County 2.1%

Missouri 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

St. Louis 7.4%

County 7.4%

State 9.4%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Reproductive Health

Sixty three percent of births in St. Louis were vaginal deliveries. Thirty seven percent of deliveries were cesarean. 98.8 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty nine percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty one percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty two percent of women in St. Louis have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Ten percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy three percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Eight percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Fifteen percent have ever used female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, including any forms of female hormones, such as pills, cream, patch and injections, but do not include birth control methods or use for infertility.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

St. Louis 62.9%

St. Louis city County 62.9%

State 64.7%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

St. Louis 37.1%

County 37.1%

Missouri 35.3%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

St. Louis 98.8%

County 98.8%

Missouri 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

St. Louis 58.9%

St. Louis city County 58.9%

State 59.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

Here 50.5%

County 50.5%

Missouri 54.1%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

St. Louis 21.7%

St. Louis city County 21.7%

State 22.9%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

Here 10.3%

County 10.3%

State 12.3%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

Here 73.1%

County 73.1%

Missouri 75.5%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

St. Louis 7.5%

County 7.5%

State 8.3%

Women that have ever used Depo-Provera or injectables (%)

Here 19.6%

County 19.6%

Missouri 16.1%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

St. Louis 14.7%

St. Louis city County 14.7%

State 19.0%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Current Health Status

People living in St. Louis report their general health condition on average at 56 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 47 percent of St. Louis residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in St. Louis are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

St. Louis 55.9%

St. Louis city County 55.9%

Missouri 56.3%

Blood donors (%)

St. Louis 4.7%

County 4.7%

Missouri 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

St. Louis 46.9%

County 46.9%

State 40.3%

Left-handed people (%)

St. Louis 8.9%

County 8.9%

State 8.6%

Consumer Behavior

People in St. Louis spend $349 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 25 percent of their income. The average family in St. Louis spends $75 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $138 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $26 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

St. Louis $349

County $349

State $358

Income spent on food at supermarket/grocery store (%)

St. Louis 24.9%

St. Louis city County 24.9%

Missouri 23.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

Here $75

St. Louis city County $75

Missouri $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

St. Louis 4.5%

St. Louis city County 4.5%

Missouri 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

St. Louis $138

County $138

Missouri $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

Here 7.1%

County 7.1%

State 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

Here $26

St. Louis city County $26

Missouri $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

Here 1.4%

St. Louis city County 1.4%

Missouri 1.3%

Audiometry

People living in St. Louis report their general condition of hearing on average at 82 percent. Eighty four percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety six percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Sixteen percent of St. Louis population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty six percent of people living here have ever had a job where they were exposed to loud sounds or noise. Loud means so loud that they must speak in a raised voice to be heard. Fifteen percent of people in St. Louis had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

Here 81.8%

St. Louis city County 81.8%

Missouri 78.8%

People that can hear a whisper from across a quiet room (%)

St. Louis 84.3%

St. Louis city County 84.3%

Missouri 78.4%

People that can hear normal voice from across a quiet room (%)

Here 96.4%

St. Louis city County 96.4%

State 94.9%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

Here 16.3%

County 16.3%

Missouri 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

Here 36.4%

St. Louis city County 36.4%

State 42.7%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

Here 14.6%

County 14.6%

Missouri 15.7%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Preventive Aspirin Use

Twenty seven percent of St. Louis residents 40 and older take a low-dose aspirin each day to prevent heart attacks, strokes or cancer.

Summary

Adults 40+ taking low-dose aspirin (%)

Here 27.3%

County 27.3%

State 26.6%

Physical Functioning

Sixteen percent of St. Louis residents 20 or older have limitations caused by a long-term physical, mental or emotional problems or illnesses keeping them from working at a job or business. Twenty two percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Ten percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Eight percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Nine percent of people here have health problems that require them to use special equipment, such as a cane, wheelchair, special bed or special telephone.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

Here 16.1%

County 16.1%

State 18.4%

People limited in amount of work they can do (%)

Here 21.9%

St. Louis city County 21.9%

Missouri 24.8%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

St. Louis 9.6%

St. Louis city County 9.6%

State 9.4%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

St. Louis 8.5%

St. Louis city County 8.5%

State 9.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

St. Louis 8.8%

County 8.8%

State 8.0%

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